The Pittsburgh Pirates finished off their season with a 82-79 record. Considering the team played without Andrew McCutcheon and Gerrit Cole, this record was quite good. From winning their first game of the season, the team started off fresh and continued that streak, despite the struggles with fan attendance.

In the age of media saturation, a lot happens in the sports world in a short amount of time. At the Pitt News, we’re embarking on a journey to pick the five most enticing sports headlines each week. This week, staff writer Brandon Glass shares a few of the highlights and lowlights, from Pittsburgh to...

Don’t look now, but two months into the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still hanging around in the National League Central.
Heading into May, the team was in last place in the division and looked like a longshot for the playoffs. Now, thanks to a modest turnaround and a lackluster division, the team...

The force was strong with the Pittsburgh Pirates this past Wednesday at PNC Park.
On a dually-themed University of Pittsburgh Night and Star Wars Night, the Pirates put together a complete performance to blow out the visiting Seattle Mariners, 10-1.
After Chancellor Patrick Gallagher hurled the...

The Pittsburgh Pirates play in the National League, where baseball is played the way it used to be — without a designated hitter.
But unlike most NL teams, there are no automatic outs in this lineup.
It’s no secret this season the Pirates have an explosive offense. The team leads the NL with an impre...